February 12, 2026

Study Abroad Programs: Visual and Performing Arts

If you have a passion for the arts, studying visual and performing arts abroad could be the perfect way to enhance your skills and broaden your perspective. With programs available at universities around the world, you can choose from a variety of disciplines, such as music, dance, theater, film, and visual arts. These programs typically offer hands-on experience and opportunities to work with professionals in the field, allowing you to gain practical skills and build your portfolio.

Depending on your interests, you can choose from programs that focus on specific aspects of the arts, such as music theory, stage production, or film directing. Additionally, many programs offer cultural excursions and activities, allowing you to immerse yourself in the local arts scene and gain a better understanding of the history and context behind the works you study. With the option to study abroad for a semester, a year, or even a summer, there is a program out there to fit your needs and goals. So why not take the leap and explore the world of visual and performing arts in a new and exciting way?

Subcategories for Visual and Performing Arts

Fine Arts, Studio Arts 366 programs
Design and Applied Arts 355 programs
Film, Video, Photographic Arts 242 programs
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 161 programs
Drama, Theater, Theatre Arts 148 programs
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Visual and Performing Arts - Featured Programs

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Study Abroad Reviews for Benedictine College: Florence - Semester Program in Florence, Italy
Benedictine College: Florence - Semester Program in Florence, Italy

Students at the Florence campus: Live for three months in an incredible villa in Tuscany.Experience Italy’s great food and hospitable people.Come to better understand othe...

4.5

7 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Universal College of Learning / UCOL Whanganui Campus: Whanganui School of Design Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Universal College of Learning / UCOL Whanganui Campus: Whanganui School of Design Direct Enrollment & Exchange

Whanganui is located on the west coast of the central North Island of New Zealand. The city is situated about 73 kilometres (1 hour drive) northeast of Palmerston North.Th...

3.8

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CRCC Asia: Internship Program in Beijing
CRCC Asia: Internship Program in Beijing

Award-winning Internships in Beijing Constantly reimagining itself as it races towards the future, yet inextricably linked to its glorious, notorious past, Běijīng is as c...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CRCC Asia: Internship Program in Shanghai
CRCC Asia: Internship Program in Shanghai

Award-winning Internships in Shanghai Few cities in the world evoke so much history, excess, glamour, mystique and exotic promise in name alone. This is your opportunity t...

4.5

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Action AMIDEAST: Social Innovation Abroad in Tunisia
Action AMIDEAST: Social Innovation Abroad in Tunisia

This program has a front-loaded, 15 contact-hour crash course in Tunisian Arabic or Tunisian Sign Language (for students fluent in American Sign Language only), together w...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Heriot-Watt University: Edinburgh – Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Heriot-Watt University: Edinburgh – Direct Enrollment & Exchange

Why study at Heriot-Watt?A history rooted in industry and commerce: For almost two centuries we’ve remained true to the values of George Heriot and James Watt – the two gi...

4.8

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for LIU Global: Multiple - The Europe Program
LIU Global: Multiple - The Europe Program
Alcala de Henares, Spain: Berlin, Germany: Fez, Morocco plus 6 other locations

The Europe Program provides the opportunity for second-year LIU Global students to explore and experience the great cities of Europe and the impact that Europe has had on ...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Connect-123: Buenos Aires - Volunteer/Intern in Argentina
Connect-123: Buenos Aires - Volunteer/Intern in Argentina

Connect-123 facilitates internships and volunteer programs that are tailored to you and your interests, providing you with the best match possible. Intern in Buenos Aires,...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Connect-123: Cape Town - Volunteer/Intern in South Africa
Connect-123: Cape Town - Volunteer/Intern in South Africa

Participate in this extraordinary international internship or volunteer opportunity in Cape Town, South Africa that is personalized and tailored to your interests and expe...

4.9

10 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Connect-123: Barcelona - Volunteer/Intern in Spain
Connect-123: Barcelona - Volunteer/Intern in Spain

Connect-123 facilitates internships and volunteer positions that are tailored to you and your interests, providing you with the best match possible. Available internships ...

5.0

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Connect-123: Dublin - Volunteer/Intern in Ireland
Connect-123: Dublin - Volunteer/Intern in Ireland

Connect-123 facilitates internships and volunteer positions that are tailored to you and your interests, providing you with the best match possible. Available internships ...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Connect-123: Shanghai - Volunteer/Intern in China
Connect-123: Shanghai - Volunteer/Intern in China

Connect-123 facilitates internships and volunteer programs in Shanghai, China that are tailored to you and your interests and expectations. Placements are available in bus...

0.0

0 reviews